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17
November 2001
Sheffield
United v Birmingham City
A
police officer was injured trying to separate fighting
fans at Sheffield
Midland Rail Station after the match. Fighting broke out
on a platform
when West Bromwich Albion fans returning from Rotherham
clashed with Birmingham
supporters.
5
January 2002
Liverpool
v Birmingham City
An
organised fight between rival hooligans took place at the
Lord Warden Pub
in Liverpool Town Centre. Bottles, ashtrays, bar stools
and pool balls
were used as weapons as the terrified bar staff and
customers dived for
cover.
2
May 2002
Millwall
v Birmingham City
A
total of 45 police officers were injured when trouble
erupted after Millwall
lost to Birmingham in the Divison One play-offs.
Police said a group of 900 Millwall fans spent an hour throwing missiles, including bricks, paving stones, a chisel, flares and fireworks at police. Two cars were also set alight.
A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said out of 36 mounted police officers, 24 were injured. Six officers required hospital treatment. Three police horses were also injured, two seriously.
A
total of seven people were arrested.
12
May 2002
Norwich
City v Birmingham City
A
policeman suffered head injuries after a fight in a
night-club involving
more than 100 Birmingham fans. The supporters were staying
in Weston-Super-Mare
ahead of the First Division play-off final in Cardiff when
trouble erupted
inside the club.
After police were called, one officer was knocked unconscious when he was hit on the head by a flying bottle.
Police described the incident as "one of the worst scenes they had seen for some time" and called in extra officers from five surrounding districts to cope with the disorder. The night-club was eventually cleared but there were further outbreaks of violence in the area for the next couple of hours.